HPWD sponsoring rainwater harvesting tours

From High Plains Water District

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3:35 am CDT, Wednesday, July 8, 2015

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LUBBOCK -- The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District is hosting a residential and commercial rainwater harvesting tour on Aug. 1 in Canyon and Aug. 8 in Lubbock. The cost is $20 per person, which includes bus transportation and lunch.

“Several attendees at our April workshops said they would be interested in seeing actual rainwater harvesting installations. These tours feature local experts who can answer installation and maintenance questions,” said HPWD Education and Outreach Coordinator Adeline Fox.

Online registration is available at www.hpwd.org/rsvp. The deadline for tour reservations is July 24 at 5 p.m. The fee can be paid the day of the event.

On Aug. 1, participants will meet at the Walmart parking lot, 1701 N. 23rd St., in Canyon to load the tour bus by 7:30 a.m. Scheduled stops include Canyon’s Edge Plants in Canyon and High Plains Food Bank, Maverick Boys and Girls Club, Panhandle Greenhouse, and some local residences in Amarillo.

On Aug. 8, participants will meet near Target in the Canyon West Shopping Center, 6064 Marsha Sharp Freeway, in Lubbock to load the tour bus by 7:30 a.m. The group will travel to Brownfield to view systems at the Bright Beginnings Academic Center and the South Plains Underground Water Conservation District office. Afterwards, participants will return to Lubbock to view installations at two residences and the National Ranching Heritage Center.

“Anyone with an interest in rainwater collection is invited to attend. Rainwater harvesting allows homeowners and businesses to capture water that would normally be lost to runoff and use it later during dry times,” she said.

Additional information about the tour is available by contacting Adeline Fox at 806-762-0181 or at adeline.fox@hpwd.org.